a true testament to Marlborough's potential for authentic expressions
Ludovic Izerable and Corrine Lionnet craft their Syrah with a minimalist's touch: organic farming
predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon
contiguous block of gravel and clay-limestone soils
Following traditional whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral oak
2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel, Riesling, Krettnacher Ober Schäfershaus Spätlese Trocken Lorenz Manni AP-18 Subregion_Hermitage a true testament to Marlborough'sErich and Johannes Weber of Hofgut Falkenstein remain steadfast in their traditional approach: dry farming, no herbicides, no de leafing, and spontaneous fermentation in old fuders. This low intervention method is perfectly suited to the Krettnacher Ober Schfershaus, a steep parcel characterized by a rare mix of grey slate, quartz, and diabase volcanic rock. The 2024 vintage, marked by low yields and cool ripening conditions, has produced a Sptlese